Affinity Federal Credit Union recently brought together more than 370 volunteers at its Basking Ridge headquarters for its fifth annual Impact Day, producing just under 4,900 sandwiches to combat local food insecurity.
The massive volunteer effort supported 16 faith-based organizations, shelters, and food pantries spanning northern New Jersey—reaching communities from Hillsborough east to East Orange and north to Ridgewood. To ensure the donations directly reached families and individuals most in need, Affinity partnered with the non-profit organization Food to Table to coordinate distribution.
“Impact Day reflects our core mission of helping people and being deeply ingrained in the communities we serve,” noted credit union leadership.
Supporting local communities
The sandwiches and supplies distributed during the event provided immediate relief to a wide array of regional support networks and food pantries. The complete list of 2026 recipient organizations includes:
- Ministerios (Passaic)
- Nourish (Dover & Morristown)
- Hilltop Haven (Paterson)
- Strengthen Our Sisters (Wanaque)
- Family Success Center Nourished Neighbors (East Orange)
- Interfaith (Morris Plains)
- Ponds Food Pantry (Oakland)
- Wayne Boys & Girls Club (Wayne)
- Chester / Mendham Food Pantry (Chester/Mendham)
- Feeding Hands (Hillsborough)
- Center for Family Resources (Ringwood)
- Community Hope – VA House (Lyons)
- Loaves & Fishes (Boonton)
- Calvary Temple (Wayne)
- Ridgecrest (Ridgewood)
